Development and Implementation of a Multicomponent Protocol to Promote Sleep and Reduce Delirium in a Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Adrienne DarbyKalynn A NorthamC Adrian AustinLydia ChangStacy Campbell-BrightPublished in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2021)
This report demonstrates that implementation of a multicomponent sleep protocol in everyday ICU care is feasible, but limitations exist when evaluating impact on measurable outcomes. Additional evaluations are needed to identify the most meaningful interventions and best practices for quantifying impact on patient outcomes.